BANK - Community Health and Social Care Support Worker

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave & bank holidays

Training opportunities

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT is recruiting Bank Community Health and Social Care Support Workers for the Thomas Fields Assessment Hub in Buxton. You will support individuals recently discharged from hospital or needing urgent care, helping maximise independence in the community.

The role requires compassionate, team-oriented individuals and offers flexible working within the Community First Team.

Qualifications

• Essential maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent.
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject or prior proven experience.

Responsibilities

• Work and document to a high standard.
• Support clinicians and develop agreed programmes of treatment and care.
• Work as a member of the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Provide care at Perth House Assessment Hub with minimal supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

BANK - Community Health and Social Care Support Worker

The closing date is 15 November 2026

Join Our Caring Community First Team - Bank Community Health and Social Care Support Worker Opportunities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? We're looking for compassionate and dedicated Community Health and Social Care Support Workers to join our Community First Team at theThomas Fields Assessment Hub in Buxton.

At Thomas Fields, we provide vital short-term support to individuals who have recently been discharged from hospital or require urgent care in the community. Our goal is to help people maximise their independence in a safe and supportive environment -- and you can be part of that journey.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work and document to a high standard and work in a way that reflects the DCHS values.

To maintain standards, ensuring quality of patient care through the development of a range of knowledge and competencies to support clinicians.

To assist all clinicians in developing agreed programmes of treatment and care where appropriate and to work as an effective member of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

To carry out individual care without direct supervision in the Perth House Assessment Hub.

To provide support to patients to optimise their health and independence.

About us

The purpose and Activities of DCHS?

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by the UK Visa's and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Right to work

• As this role does not offer visa sponsorship, please explain how you meet the right-to-work requirements for employment in the UK without sponsorship from DCHS.

Education, Qualifications and Training

• GCSE Maths and English (C/4 or above) or equivalent
• Educated to NVQ 3 level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or equivalent previous proven experience

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Previous experience in a health and social care setting
• Experience providing personal care
• Understanding of the health and social care system

Skills and attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Willingness to travel within a locality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT